Information security

Max amount of FITech students: 100

Persons without a valid study right at a Finnish university or university of applied sciences have preference to this course.

Course contents

• security models and terminology
• authentication
• access control
• software security
• cryptography
• network security
• threat analysis
• examples of advanced security technologies
• privacy
• security policies and regulation

After taking the course,

• you are familiar with the key concepts and abstractions of information security and understand the purpose, function and weaknesses of several security technologies
• you are able to model threats and analyse the security of a system critically, from the viewpoint of an attacker
• you can identify common security flaws in software and apply principles of secure programming.

Assessment methods and criteria

Hands-on exercises, examination. Reading material will be recommended during the course.

Workload

Lectures 24 h, exercises 60 h, independent study 49 h.

• Lectures: online or recordings (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 14:15-16:00).
• No mandatory exercise sessions to attend.
• Course assistant reception hours for help and advice: Tue, Wed and Thu at 16:15-18:00 (Otaniemi, Espoo).
• Exam in Otaniemi on 28.10.2021 at 17-20.

More information on Aalto University’s course page.

You can get a digital badge after completing this course.

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